NLTS2
B2: Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
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Linked Contents
File Specifications
Assessment Information Variables
Assessment Variables
Student Interview
Direct Assessment References
B2-1
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
File Specifications
File: N2W2DirAssess
Source: Wave 1 and Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Variable Prefix: nda
Linking Variables: ID [student identifier]
Missing Values: Negative number in SPSS, alpha missing code in SAS
-994, .s
Skipped [not asked question because of questionnaire skip logic]
-995, .r
Refused [asked but refused to answer]
-998, .d
Do not know [asked but did not know answer]
-999, .a
Not applicable [question not applicable to respondent]
-996, .p
Partial [terminated interview before asked question]
-980, .z
Not ascertained [no answer for reasons other than those stated above]
B2-2
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Assessment Information Variables
•
Variable Name
ID
Source
(created)
Variable Description
Individual youth ID
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Numeric Variable Values
5-digit ID number
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Base
All respondents
Notes
Randomly generated for public use data
•
wt_na
(created)
Student’s assessment weight
Numeric Variable Values
Weight
Base
All respondents
•
wt_na_repl_…
[01- 32]
(created)
Student’s assessment replicate
weights
Numeric Variable Values
Weight
Base
All respondents
•
w2_Dis12
(created)
Primary disability category for
column headings
Numeric Variable Values
1
Learning disability
2
Speech impairment
3
Mental retardation
4
Emotional disturbance
5
Hearing impairment
6
Visual impairment
7
Orthopedic impairment
8
Other health impairment
9
Autism
10 Traumatic brain injury
11 Multiple disabilities
12 Deaf-blindness
Base
All respondents
•
nda_Age
(created)
Age at time of assessment
Numeric Variable Values
Age
Base
All respondents
•
na_Age4
(created)
Age at time of assessment
categorized for column
headings
Base
All respondents
•
w2_Gend2
(created)
Gender for column headings
•
w2_Incm3
(created)
Household income level for
column headings
Numeric Variable Values
1
16 years of age
2
17 years of age
3
18 years of age
4
19-20 years of age
Numeric Variable Values
1
Male
2
Female
Numeric Variable Values
1
$25,000 and under
2
$25,001 to $50,000
3
Over $50,000
Base
All respondents
Base
All respondents
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-3
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Assessment Information Variables
Variable Name
w2_Eth6
Source
(created)
Variable Description
Race/ethnicity for column
headings
•
w2_Urb3
(created)
Urbanicity of school youth
attended for column headings
•
nda_Grade
(created)
Grade level at time of
assessment
•
na_Grade4
(created)
Grade level at time of
assessment categorized for
column headings
•
na_Incm3
(created)
Household income level at
time of assessment
•
ndaAssessDate
Assessment
•
ndaEng
•
•
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Numeric Variable Values
1
White
2
Black
3
Hispanic
4
Asian/Pacific Islander
5
American Indian/Alaska Native
6
Multiple/other
Numeric Variable Values
1
Rural
2
Suburban
3
Urban
Numeric Variable Values
Grade level
Base
All respondents
Base
All respondents
Date assessment was
administered
Numeric Variable Values
1
10th or below
2
11th grade
3
12th grade
4
Ungraded
Numeric Variable Values
1
$25,000 and under
2
$25,001 to $50,000
3
Over $50,000
Numeric Variable Values
Date
Assessment
Assessment administered in
English
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
ndaASL
Assessment
Assessment administered in
ASL
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaBraille
Assessment
Assessment administered in
Braille
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaLprint
Assessment
Assessment administered in
large print
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaFurniture
Assessment
Adaptive furniture was
provided for assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaPerson
Assessment
A familiar person was present
at the assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaLight
Assessment
Special lighting was provided
assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
Base
All respondents
Base
All respondents
Base
All respondents
Base
All respondents
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-4
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Assessment Information Variables
Variable Name
ndaAM
Source
Assessment
•
ndaBreaks
Assessment
•
ndaNumBreaks
Assessment
•
ndaPm
•
•
Variable Description
Morning break/multiple
session provided for
assessment
Morning break provided for
assessment
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
Number of morning breaks in
assessment
Numeric Variable Values
Number of breaks
Base
All respondents
Assessment
An afternoon break/multiple
session provided
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
ndaMultSess
Assessment
An afternoon break provided
for the assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaNumMult
Assessment
Number of afternoon breaks
for the assessment
Numeric Variable Values
Number of breaks
Base
All respondents
•
ndaCalculator
Assessment
Calculator provided for
assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaAssist
Assessment
Instructional assistant present
for assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaInterpreter
Assessment
ASL interpreter present for
assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaAbacus
Assessment
Abacus provided for
assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
•
ndaDevice
Assessment
Communication device
provided for assessment
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-5
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Assessment Variables
•
•
•
Variable Description
Academic knowledge
percentile rank
Synonym-antonym percentile rank
Passage comprehension percentile rank
Calculation percentile rank
Applied problems percentile rank
Social studies percentile rank
Science percentile rank
(created)
Academic knowledge W-score
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Variable Name
nda[Syn, PC, Calc,
AP, SS, Sci]_pr
ndaSyn_pr
ndaPC_pr
ndaCalc_pr
ndaAP_pr
ndaSS_pr
ndaSci_pr
nda[Syn, PC, Calc,
AP, SS, Sci]_w
ndaSyn_w
ndaPC_w
ndaCalc_w
ndaAP_w
ndaSS_w
ndaSci_w
Source
(created)
Synonym-antonym W-score
Passage comprehension W-score
Calculation W-score
Applied problems W-score
Social studies W-score
Science W-score
Notes
From: Woodcock-Johnson III (Research Edition). See
Woodcock, R. W., McGrew, K.S., and Mather, N.
(2001).
nda[Syn, PC, Calc,
AP, SS, Sci]_ss
ndaSyn_ss
ndaPC_ss
ndaCalc_ss
ndaAP_ss
ndaSci_ss
ndaSS_ss
(created)
Numeric Variable Values
Standard score
Academic knowledge standard
score
Synonym-antonym standard score
Passage comprehension standard score
Calculation standard score
Applied problems standard score
Science standard score
Social science standard score
Numeric Variable Values
Percentile rank
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: Woodcock-Johnson III (Research Edition). See
Woodcock, R. W., McGrew, K.S., and Mather, N.
(2001).
Numeric Variable Values
W-score
Base
All respondents
The w-score is centered on a value of 500
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: Woodcock-Johnson III (Research Edition). See
Woodcock, R. W., McGrew, K.S., and Mather, N.
(2001).
Standard scores are centered on a mean of 100 and
can range from 0 to 200.
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-6
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Student Interview
•
Variable Name
ndaSD… [see below]
ndaSdA_PersItems
ndaSdB_PersCare
ndaSd1_MakeFriends
ndaSd2_KeepAppts
ndaSd3_PlanWeekend
ndaSd4_School
ndaSd5_Volunteer
ndaSd6_Restaurants
ndaSd7_CareerInt
•
ndaSd8_Improve
Chances
ndaSd9_Plans
ndaSd10_Work
ndaSd11_JobTraining
ndaSd12_ChooseGifts
ndaSd13_Spend
ndaSD… [see below]
ndaSd14_LikePeople
ndaSd15_DoBest
ndaSd16_LikeSelf
ndaSd17_Limitations
ndaSd18_Confident
•
ndaSd19_Opinions
Source
(created)
Variable Description
Self determination
(autonomy):
I keep my personal items together
I keep good personal care and grooming
I make friends with other kids my age
I keep my appointments and meetings
I plan weekend activities that I like to do
I am involved in school-related activities
I volunteer in things that I am interested in
I go to restaurants that I like
I do school and free time activities based
on career interests
I work on schoolwork that will improve
career chances
I make long-range career plans
I work to earn money
I am/have been in career/job training
I choose gifts for family/friends
I choose how to spend personal money
(created)
Self determination (self
realization):
I can like people even if I don't agree with
them
I know what I do best
I like myself
I know how to make up for my limitations
I am confident in my abilities
(created)
Self determination
(empowerment): RE:
opinions, I usually...
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Numeric Variable Values
1
Not when I have the chance
2
Sometimes
3
Most of the time
4
Every time I have the chance
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
Numeric Variable Values
1
Never agree
2
Sometimes agree
3
Usually agree
4
Always agree
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
Numeric Variable Values
1
I tell others when I have new or different
opinions/ideas
2
I usually agree with others' opinions/ideas
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-7
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Student Interview
•
Variable Name
ndaSd20_Decisions
Source
(created)
Variable Description
Self determination
(empowerment): RE:
decisions, I usually...
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Numeric Variable Values
1
I can make my own decisions
2
Other people make decisions for me
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
•
ndaSd21_WorkLuck
(created)
Self determination
(empowerment): RE: getting
what I want, I usually...
Numeric Variable Values
1
I can get what I want by working hard
2
I need good luck to get what I want
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
•
ndaSd22_QuitKeepup
(created)
Self determination
(empowerment): RE: failure, I
usually...
Numeric Variable Values
1
It is no use to keep trying because it will not
change things
2
I keep trying even after I get something wrong
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
•
ndaSd23_GoodChoices
(created)
Self determination
(empowerment): RE: choices,
I usually...
Numeric Variable Values
1
I usually do not make good choices
2
I usually make good choices
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
•
ndaSd24_MakeChoices
(created)
Self determination
(empowerment): RE: choices
made, I usually...
Numeric Variable Values
1
My choices will not be honored
2
I will be able to make choices that are important
to me
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale
(Adolescent version). See Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner,
K. (1995).
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-8
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Student Interview
•
•
Variable Name
Source
Variable Description
ndaSC…[see below]
(created)
Confident:
ndaSC8a_1rule I can follow classroom rules
ndaSC8a_2turn I can take turns in games/activities
ndaSC8a_3fun I am fun to be with
ndaSC8a_4hmwk I can do my homework on time
ndaSC8a_5liked I can do things to be liked by classmates
ndaSC8a_6proud I am proud of who I am
ndaSC8a_7listen I can listen when teacher is presenting
lesson
ndaSC8a_8talk I can talk calmly w/kids my age when we
disagree
ndaSC8a_9nice I am a nice person
ndaSC8a_10speak I can speak in class when called on
ndaSC8a_11friend I can make friends easily
ndaSC8a_12easy I am easy to like
ndaSC8a_13wrk I can finish school work easily
ndaSC8a_14feel I can tell classmates when feelings hurt
ndaSC8a_15look I can look as nice as peers
ndaSC…[see below]
(created)
Important:
ndaSC8b_1rule I can follow classroom rules
ndaSC8b_2turn I can take turns in games/activities
ndaSC8b_3fun I am fun to be with
ndaSC8b_4hmwk I can do my homework on time
ndaSC8b_5liked I can do things to be liked by classmates
ndaSC8b_6proud I am proud of who I am
ndaSC8b_7listen I can listen when teacher is presenting
lesson
ndaSC8b_8talk I can talk calmly w/kids my age when we
disagree
ndaSC8b_9nice I am a nice person
ndaSC8b_10speak I can speak in class when called on
ndaSC8b_11friend I can make friends easily
ndaSC8b_12easy Important: I am easy to like
ndaSC8b_13wrk Important: I can finish school work easily
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Numeric Variable Values
1
Not at all
2
Not sure
3
Confident
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: Student Self Concept Scale. See Gresham, F. &
Elliott, S. (1990).
Numeric Variable Values
1
Not Important
2
Important
3
Very Important
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: Student Self Concept Scale. See Gresham, F. &
Elliott, S. (1990).
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-9
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Student Interview
Variable Name
ndaSC8b_14feel
•
Source
Variable Description
Important: I can tell classmates when
feelings hurt
ndaSC8b_15look Important: I can look as nice as peers
ndaF1_friend
(created)
I can find a friend when I need
one
Variable Type and Values
Notes: Assignments, Modifications,
and/or Validations
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
2
No
3
Sometimes
Base: Which Respondents Asked
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: Loneliness in children. See Asher, R. R.
(1984).
•
ndaF2_lonely
(created)
I'm lonely at school
Numeric Variable Values
1
Yes
2
No
3
Sometimes
Base
All respondents
Notes
From: Loneliness in children. See Asher, R. R.
(1984).
•
ndaFavorite_…[1-10]
ndaFavorite_1
ndaFavorite_2
ndaFavorite_3
ndaFavorite_4
ndaFavorite_5
ndaFavorite_6
ndaFavorite_7
ndaFavorite_8
ndaFavorite_9
ndaFavorite_10
AssessYouth’s favorite things about
ment
school
Friends/socializing/free time/hanging out
Teachers/staff/principal/coaches
Academics
Learning/studying/graduation/good grades
Computers/cooking/calculators/sports/
activities
Job/work
Food/lunch
Away from home/safe environment
Nothing/hate school/going home/weekends
Everything
Numeric Variable Values
0
No
1
Yes
Base
All respondents
Note: Bold text indicates modifications to questionnaire categories as a result of coding and categorizing other specify verbatim answers. Grey text indicates no data for this item. Variable
names in instrument order; see Appendix B for alphabetic index of variable names.
B2-10
B2 – NLTS2 Wave 1/Wave 2 Direct Assessment
Direct Assessment References
Asher, R. R. (1984). Loneliness in children. Child Development, 55(4), 1456-1464.
Gresham, F. & Elliott, S. (1990). Student Self Concept Scale. Circle Pines, MN: American
Guidance Services.
Wehmeyer, M. & Kelchner, K. (1995). The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale (Adolescent version).
Silver Springs, MD: The Arc of the United States.
Woodcock, R. W., McGrew, K. S., and Mather, N. (2001). Woodcock-Johnson III. Itasca, IL:
Riverside Publishing.
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